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PAS – What to record?

March 5, 2021March 12, 2021 Peter 2 Comments

Which of your detecting finds should you record at the PAS?

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£5 gold piece
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Selling modern gold coins

March 5, 2021March 12, 2021 Peter 0 Comments

Advice on valuing and selling modern gold coins. Plus, buying coins as an investment.

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Kings and Queens of England 

Henry VI – Part Two

February 19, 2021March 5, 2021 Peter 0 Comments

The loss of lands in France and the lead up to the War of the Roses. How Henry VI’s character and decisions shaped these events.

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A story about one of my finds

February 12, 2021April 20, 2021 Peter 1 Comment

One of my own finds from 2020 has been declared treasure; a scabbard mount with a connection to Sutton Hoo

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Fishpool Hoard
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Largest hoard of hammered gold coins ever found

January 29, 2021February 20, 2021 Peter 1 Comment

The story of the largest find of hammered gold coins, including the consequence for some of the finders for hiding some coins

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From Henry VII to a unique Charles I coin

January 15, 2021March 20, 2021 Peter 0 Comments

How over 100 years of English history shaped the design of this unique coin.

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William II

December 26, 2020February 19, 2021 Peter 0 Comments

Story of the reign of William II; his troubled relationship with his brother and the mystery surrounding his death

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Restrictions on Metal Detecting
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Institute of Detectorists – a cause for concern?

December 19, 2020March 12, 2021 Peter 10 Comments

Is the Institute of Detectorists a cause for concern for the hobby detectorist? Are new restrictions coming?

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Anne Five Guines
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What is the market for coins like at the moment?

December 11, 2020January 1, 2021 Peter 0 Comments

A review of all parts of the coin market at the moment and whether this is the moment to invest in coins.

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Coin cleaning success

December 4, 2020March 2, 2021 Peter 0 Comments

Gladius Coins successfully clean an encrusted Ancient British Stater

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Friday Update: 13 May 2022

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Peter 0

Can you identify a reader’s find. Suffolk detectorist finds rare spoon. Roman gold leaf in PAS find and preview of Vale of Pewsey hoard auction

Send in your photographs of your coins or artefacts to be identified or valued

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Association for Metal Detecting Sport (AMDS) launches insurance
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Association for Metal Detecting Sport (AMDS) launches insurance

December 24, 2021January 14, 2022 Peter 0

The Association for Metal Detecting Sport (AMDS) is a new membership organisation for detectorists. Membership of the organisation costs £5

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Talks about talks in deadlock

August 6, 2021September 3, 2021 Peter 32

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Peter D Spencer Biography

October 27, 2020January 5, 2021 Peter 2

My life as a coin dealer, journalist, metal detectorist, coin valuer and identifier

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